In the year of the 125th
anniversary of the automobile Maybach is displaying the Edition 125!
at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt. This unusual one-off
piece presents exquisite new possibilities for individually styling
the high-end saloons. The highlights include contour lighting and
the laser-engraved light motif featuring the double-M in a curved
triangle in the front armrest. The wide-ranging new
individualisation options perfectly complement the confident air of
the legendary Maybach saloons.

Maybach is constantly
expanding its portfolio of high-quality equipment and appointments
options. In the 125th anniversary year of the automobile the luxury
brand is exhibiting a special one-off model, the Edition 125! at the
International Motor Show in Frankfurt in honour of the ingenious
designer Wilhelm Maybach. This high-end luxury saloon displays many
familiar and new individualisation options which only Maybach
customers can select. Highlights of the saloon painted in the newly
created special colours Tahiti Black/ Patagonia Silver are lavish
contour lighting and the laser-engraved light motif in the front
armrest, which represents the alluring double-M in a curved triangle
illuminated from inside. The other new features include a glove
compartment lid embroidered with the signature of Wilhelm Maybach,
silver-coloured topstitching, trim in silver carbon fibre/black
piano lacquer, matt black 20-inch wheels with high-sheen spokes plus
a newly styled radiator grille.

All the current Maybach
saloons have a confident, superior appearance and are strikingly
radiant. The exceptional status enjoyed by the high-end luxury
saloons finds its main emphasis in the new dominant chrome radiator
grille, which is meticulously produced in two different variants. In
the Maybach 57 and 62 models it has 20 fine longitudinal bars, and
in the Maybach 57 S and 62 S twelve solid double louvres and a
“shadow strut” flag up the vehicle’s tremendous power. Both
arrow-shaped radiator grilles are also higher and boast
significantly greater dimensions than before, and they have been
assigned a more upright position.

The designers have
elevated the modified bonnet and given it sharply defined contours.
It has a contoured edge and appears distinctly arrow-shaped. A
restyled, horizontally structured bumper trim gives the Maybach
saloons an even broader look.

Daytime driving lights
featuring LED technology and bordered with a chrome insert have been
integrated into the outer air intakes. The new exterior
mirrors with optimised aerodynamics for less driving noise harmonise
with the striking front, whilst their large surface means improved
vision. Dark red tail lights and chrome trim used on the handle in
the boot lid lend the end section a powerful, distinguished look.
This in turn is underlined by new high-sheen 21-spoke 19-inch wheels
in titanium silver for the Maybach 57 and 62 models. The Maybach 57
S and 62 S models will in future be shod as standard with new
12-spoke 20-inch wheels in noble sterling silver. All models are
available in the new Bahamas Blue paint.

Interior – superb craftsmanship

The rear reclining seat
which has only been available in the Maybach saloons with a long
wheelbase up until now can, with immediate effect, also be installed
on the front-passenger side in the rear of the Maybach 57 and 57 S
models. At the same time Maybach has enhanced the craftsmanship of
the seats for all models. The look of the seat upholstery layout has
been refined and given additional piping. On request the piping can
also be hand-braided or adorned with valuable SWAROVSKI® ELEMENTS.
In the upper part of the seat backrest a redesigned badge in 925
sterling silver with “MAYBACH MANUFAKTUR” lettering is an impressive
indication of the great love of detail and serves as a reminder of
the prestigious environment in which one is travelling.

Maybach cuts an equally
fine figure when it comes to the range of individualisation options
available for the luxury saloons, which has been significantly
extended. For the very first time there is an extremely high-quality
flacon perfume atomiser available on request, having been developed
exclusively by Maybach. Up until now it was reserved only for the
special Maybach Zeppelin model, limited to just 100 units. As an
option a large, high-resolution cinema screen with a 19-inch
diagonal can now be fitted to the centre of the partition in the
Maybach 62 models, as an alternative to the 9.5‑inch monitors in the
rear available until now. If required Maybach will also fit the
vehicles which have a partition – which, incidentally, can now also
be personalised with motifs of the customer’s choosing – with an
overview camera, via which the rear passengers are able to keep an
eye on the traffic in front of them without being seen themselves –
even with an opaque partition window.

Thanks to an innovative
WLAN router it is even possible to enjoy wireless internet access
during the journey. This state-of-the-art connection uses the fast
transmission standards HSDPA, UMTS and GSM/EDGE. A new mobile phone
hands-free system with Bluetooth functionality is also available in
the rear. And a newly developed DVD player in the rear now also
reads extended DVD formats.
As one would expect, the Maybach Manufaktur showcases masterly
handcraftsmanship with no compromises in the interior, where
materials of the highest quality abound. There are three new
interior appointments with different leather, carpet and headlining
colours. New trim in selected dark brown bird’s-eye maple, which can
be combined with brilliant porcelain piano lacquer in the Maybach 57
S and 62 S, underline the regal ambience. As an alternative,
customers can now choose from carbon-fibre trim elements with a
sporty touch in various different colours, such as silver and red.

More powerful yet fewer emissions

Even though the Maybach
developers have increased the output of the Maybach 57 S and 62 S by
13 kW (18 hp) to 463 kW (630 hp), they were able to reduce the
consumption figures (from 16.4 to 15.8 l/100 km) and the CO2 output
(from 390 to 368 g/km CO2). The output of the 57 and 62 models
remained unchanged, whilst consumption (15.0 as opposed to 15.9
l/100 km) and CO2 output (350 as opposed to 383 g/km) was also cut
here. All the Maybach twelve-cylinder engines meet the EU5
standard/LEV2.